Amid wildfire smoke, assembling a vintage toy racetrack evokes reflections on U.S. militarism, consumer culture, and the erasure of northern Canadian histories.| NiCHE
ForewordThis post has a companion written by Robert Weetman. We have been working collaboratively on something which we think needs to be more widely known, but we also thought it might be fun and …| City Infinity
Reading Time: < 1minuteFounder, a United States Army veteran and 42 year four million mile over the road truck driver with numerous safe driving awards recognized the need…| Daily Telegraph USA
A DCR spokesperson said that the parkways, several of which were originally designed by the Olmsted brothers to be scenic links in a regional parks system, "no longer served a park purpose."| mass.streetsblog.org
It's back to the drawing board, all over again.| mass.streetsblog.org
A new study examines how habitat connectivity, land cover, and traffic patterns influence wildlife-vehicle collision hotspots in New Hampshire, revealing that more connected areas may actually experience fewer collisions depending on species and landscape context.| Conservation Corridor
# Despite heavy attention on challenges funding transportation at the state level, shortfalls are projected to hit transit agencies and city transportation networks hardest. With few tools available to raise progressive transportation revenue at the local level, the future looks bleak without reform.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
Another road-themed piece today, this time looking at US Interstates, and how many people live in between them. Why? Curiosity, plus it's a nice little data challenge using Census block population data from 2020. First off, let's start with the Beltway around Washington, D.C. - using 2020 Census data I get a total population of just under 2 million people (1,961,212), as you can see below.| Stats, Maps n Pix
Congestion pricing has led to a 7.5-percent drop in traffic in the Central Business District below 60th Street, the MTA said on Monday.| nyc.streetsblog.org
Even though the SW monsoons set in our region on 31May2024, the Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya started receiving significant rainfall only after the 10Jun2024.| Visions of Hell
# Washington State's transportation chief Roger Millar is out after eight years, as Governor-elect Bob Ferguson prepares to take office. Widely recognized as a leader in progressive transportation policy, Millar will be tough to replace.| The Urbanist - Examining urban policy to improve cities and quality of life.
A recently-expanded law covers more than 12,000 miles of road that account for 60 percent of all miles driven in the state. As part of its climate strategy, Minnesota hopes to reduce driving 20 percent by 2050.| Governing
